During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, increased. The posted prices increased 6.25 cents/gal from February mid-month to March mid-month, while the spot prices increased 11 cents. Conway, Kansas, postings increased 3.815 cents/gal, and spots increased 8.5 cents over the month. 

The National Propane Gas Association recently published a brief analysis of funding available through the Port Infrastructure Development Program, with recipients eligible to receive between $1 million and $150 million per award.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), released an analysis of the crude oil prices and refinery margins in the first quarter. Part of its analysis is published below:

Whippany, NJ — Jan. 14, 2024 — Suburban Propane Partners L.P., a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, announced that it has entered into a multiyear partnership with NASCAR.

Update (Aug. 22, 4:30 p.m. CDT): Just moments ago, Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon invoked powers under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to intervene in the dispute that brought Canada's two largest railways to a standstill. The Ministry has imposed binding arbitration and will extend rail contracts in the meantime. Operations on both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are expected to resume in short order.